"Lockdown Italy, as seen by the Foreign Press" (Lockdown Italia visto dalla Stampa Estera) is the title of the photographic exhibition, curated by the Foreign Press Association in Italy which is currently on display in the Palazzo dei Conservatori, Capitolini Museum in Rome. More than 70 shots taken by 30 photographers from 10 different countries are on display.
The exhibition will be on display until 1st November 2020 and is a photographic journey "dedicated to historical documentation which, at the same time, wishes to pay tribute to the courage and resilience shown by Italians in the most difficult days of the pandemic, as well as to the professionals who went to the front line to document it, even at their own risk".
The exhibition is sponsored by the Ministry for Cultural Heritage, Activities and Tourism. The Mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, said: "The exhibition promoted by the Foreign Press Association in Italy offers a photographic journey with a strong emotional impact related to the coronavirus lockdown. The photographers featured in this exhibition were indeed correspondents of various international newspapers, but also citizens who understood and shared the feelings of pain and anguish with Italians. The photos, besides documenting a page of our history through the immediate communicative power of the images, will be a precious contribution to preserve the memory of a global tragedy that has upset our existence".
Trisha Thomas, President of the Foreign Press Association in Italy, explained: "In March, Italy jumped to the top of the news and was on the front pages of the international media. We, correspondents of the Foreign Press, told the story of how Italians have faced this unprecedented crisis with courage, discipline and solidarity. These images testify and pay homage to a country that has set an example to the rest of the world through its efforts".
The exhibition can be visited every day, from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm. For access, the use of face masks is compulsory, and a safe distance must be maintained. All of the information can be found on the museum website. Let's have a sneak peak of some of the photos on display in the exhibition in Rome.
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